Tip of the Month:  December 2008

Adobe InDesign CS3:  Convert a document page into a master page

Let’s say you just created an awesome layout. It’s so great, in fact, that your supervisor says s/he wants every publication to follow the same layout. If only you had set it up as a master page! Not to worry, you still can.

1. On the Pages palette (if not visible, open from the Window menu).
2. Select the page or spread in the Pages palette. (To select a spread, SHIFT-click on one of the page icons.)
3. Drag the page or spread to the Master Page section in the Pages palette.

This creates what’s known as a parent/child relationship between master pages. The child master’s page icons are labeled with the parent master’s name. Now, any changes you make to the parent master (the A-Master by default) will apply to the child master and, subsequently, the attached document pages.

If you have any questions regarding this tip or need help implementing it in your own projects, contact Ranelle Maltas at 472-0585 or rmaltas2@unl.edu..